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Rule 10 - Interstate Contests and Practices

RULE 10 – INTERSTATE CONTESTS AND PRACTICES REQUIRING SPECIAL
ATTENTION
10-1 Contest Limitations
10-1.1 Out-of-State Contest Limitations
Member Schools may only participate in an out-of-state Contest if:
a. the site or venue of a Contest is within (300) miles from the Indiana State line;
b. the Contest is against a school that is a member of a state athletic association; and
c. the event is sanctioned as needed by the IHSAA through the NFHS sanctioning process
(rules 10-1.3 and 10-1.4).
10-1.2 In-State Contest Limitations
Out-of-state schools who participate against an IHSAA Member School in a Contest in Indiana:
a. must be a member of their state’s athletic association;
b. must be in “good-standing” with their state’s athletic association; and
c. may only participate in an event which is sanctioned, as needed, by the IHSAA through
the NFHS sanctioning process (rule 10-1.3 and 10-1.4).
10-1.3 Contests Not Requiring Sanctioning
Sanctioning is not required for interstate competition when only Two (2) Schools are involved
and both are members of good standing in their state associations.
10-1.4 Contests Requiring Sanctioning
a. Sanctioning is required by the IHSAA and the National Federation when:
(1.) an interstate or international event is scheduled, involves Two (2) or more Schools,
and is cosponsored by or titled in the name of an organization outside the School
community (e.g. a college/university, a theme park, a service organization [Kiwanis,
Optimists] or an athletic show/apparel company);
(2.) an interstate events involves School(s) from non-bordering states in which Five (5)
or more states are involved or involves more than Eight (8) Schools;
(3.) an international event involves Two (2) or more schools and a team(s) from a foreign
country. When such an international event occurs, the host school should complete an
International Sanction Application. Such an international event includes an event that
involves international traveling teams that play in multiple games in multiple states.
Note: an exception to this rule is for teams/schools from Canada and Mexico, since,
for purpose of this rule only, Canada and Mexico are considered “bordering states”
of every U.S. state.
10-1.5 National High School Championships
IHSAA and National Federation do not sanction participation in interstate meets, tournaments
or other Contests to qualify and/or determine a national high school championship. IHSAA
will not sanction any baseball, basketball, soccer, softball or volleyball tournament involving
more than Sixteen (16) schools.
10-2 Sanctioning of International Contests
International competition requires sanctioning by IHSAA and National Federation. Application
forms are available from IHSAA and must be submitted by host School at least Sixty (60)
days prior to the Contest.
10-3 Student Participation as School Representative in Non-IHSAA Sanctioned State
Competitions Prohibited
Students shall not represent their School as a team member or individual in state tourneys or
state meets in IHSAA recognized sport/s which are not under the auspices of IHSAA.
10-4 Mileage Limitation on Team Practices
Team practices out-of-state shall not exceed Three-hundred (300) miles round trip from the
Indiana state line.
Q & A
Team Travel - Generally
Q. 10-1 Can a Member School participate in a single Contest, in Indiana, with a School
from another state?
A. Yes, under the Interstate Contest/Practice Rule a member School can participate
in a single Contest with a School from another state, provided the out-of-state
School is currently a member of the local state high school athletic association, the
out-of-state School has not been expelled or suspended from such membership,
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